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beckaboo - 41.4 hours ago
oh, I'm thinking of Castor oil...durrrrrrrrrrrr

Heather-08-01 - 43.7 hours ago
I work in commercial design too - I'm a little wet behind the ears as I've only been working in the field for about a year and half so far, but I really like it. My firm is a commercial A&D firm - we do a little bit of everything from retail, to corporate upfits, higher ed, and occaisionally something really fun like a restaurant - since I'm not the head designer I don't get to make many decisions on the big fun projects yet - Oh well my day will come. As far as maternity leave is concerned - I'm just about ready to go. I started part time last week because I've been so tired and distracted, but this week I'm seriously ready to call it quits! The only huge problem is I don't get ANYTHING for maternity leave - nothing, no temporary disablility... nothing Oh well - we will make it somehow.

As far as the natural delivery is concerned - I've been reading like crazy trying to educate myself on everything from Bradley Method to Ina Maye Gaskin and Dr Sears. We have also hired a highly recommended Doula to help us through, and that may end up being the smartest thing we've done so far. I think the key to delivering natrually is a mindset and educating yourself which so many women here just don't do. What techniques are you planning on using? I'm always interested in any new ideas to help me through L&D

Heather-08-01 - 45.6 hours ago
When I started taking the EPO I began with 2 500mg capsules - 1 orally and 1 vaginally. Then I stepped it up to 3 capsules the day I turned 37 weeks (@ that point I did them all vaginally) when I turned 38 weeks I went to 4 capsules (I do 3 vaginally and 1 orally simply because 4 vaginally made me feel like I was leaking oil everywhere!). Warning, you will ooze oil at night, so I recommend you put a towel under your hiney while you sleep to catch the overspill - I sleep nude so it's a problem for me. Good luck, for me, I want NO part of induction so anything I can do to help my body do it's thing naturally I'm all for it (so long as it's safe for my little guy of course!).

Heather-08-01 - Monday, 21 July
Hey, read your comment about the primrose oil - honestly I can't say for sure - I started using the oil about 1.5 weeks ago, and I'm not sure if it's doing anything or not - I did start losing my plug not long after beginning to use it. The thing about the oil is it won't help your body do anything it's not ready to do naturally. So, in my thinking if your cervix is now ready to begin softening I don't see why the P.O. couldn't help things along. I asked my OB about it and he doesn't have any faith in it, but said he didn't see anything wrong with trying, so there are no risks as far as I can see. I haven't been checked internally since I started the P.O. regimine (before that I was 1 cm dialated but my cervix was still thick) so I'm curious to see what's happened between the 2 examinations. Good luck!

beckaboo - Monday, 21 July
now u told me you were gonna let Rhys come on his own time, then I read your comment about starting Primrose Oil? No way sista!

beckaboo - Monday, 21 July
Hi Kendra, I went to the dr this am and wanted to touch base with you. My dr has scheduled Pitocin for me July 29th. She wants to induce, because baby is getting big, I am exhausted and need to get back to work. My dr dont think I will last that long and I pray she is right. Lord knows I would rather use no Pitocin. Finally, there is an end in sight. Any news with you my dear?

beckaboo - Saturday, 19 July
Date night? I miss those. Enjoy! I can't beive your dr dont do internals til 40 weeks. Thats just crazy. Tell your dr you have been feeling alot of pressure in ur cervix and cramping in your uterus. I bet they do an internal, but if ya dont give them a reason to, why should they? I am cramping alot now, gotta go relax. Went walking this am with hubby and Alexa and barely made the hr walk..

beckaboo - Friday, 18 July
the pains are the baby getting ready to see the world :) Your uterus and cervix are doing alot of overtime now. So if you go out Aug 1st, I assume you will go back Nov st, correct. Thats about when I plan on going back :) I was in the hosp last night, my dr wouldnt induce me. I was so upset and feel so helpless being pregnant. I go see her for a Dr appt Monday, so I plan on asking her to schedule an induction date. If I go sooner, great, yet I am planner and need to get things moving along now.

wedward - Friday, 18 July
Not much progress. Cervix has softened since last week, but still 1/2 cent dialated. I know that it can all happen in an instant though. I have just made the decision to enjoy everyday that I have to myself right now, b/c it won't happen again for 18 years. I'm taking long walks with the dogs, getting pedicures, swimming with my neices. Just really pampering myself and being a little selfish. I'm not working so I really am lucky that I can sit back and relax and have nothing to stress me out. I feel really blessed.

beckaboo - Thursday, 17 July
yeah, I too get those dang shooting pains, especially when walking. I was nervous walking an hr all by myself this am. I almost had my hubby bring me into Bellevue today to get looked at. The pains and discomfort ARE becomming unbearable and I do need to get back to work

beckaboo - Wednesday, 16 July
He cut you off? LOL I can see both your points

beckaboo - Wednesday, 16 July
Progress? hahahahahaha. NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
I am just trying to relax and enjoy this time alone before chaos really strikes, hehe. My daughter takes alot of energy and time, yet 2 of them will be twice the work. Lets see who pops first, you or me :)

tiffjoy - Wednesday, 16 July
Since we are getting farther along and our cervix is beginning to thin, when we have sex it can cause more softening and vessels on and around our cervix to bleed, so that is why you bleed or have pink/blood tinged discharge after sex, the same goes for after the doctor checks you. Its normal and a good thing :o)

wedward - Tuesday, 15 July
Hey there!!
Just checking in on you to see what's new. Still prego I would guess. Me too. I go tomorrow for a check though. Last time I was a half cent dialated but still thick. Hopefully things have changed!!!!

beckaboo - Friday, 11 July
How di d ur Dr appt go yesterday?
My hubby used to be a Graphic Designer. Now he is a Database Administrator. It sucks we both are in the same boat and need to get back to work, but yet we are both so very blessed to pregnant at all. It will all come together and the money WILL fall into place. You must be a planner like I and like things organized at all times. I can tell that is why we both think the same.
7/11 is a good day to have a baby :)
My husbands company picnic is today, so we will head over around 3, after I pick up my daughter, It should be fun.
xoxoxo

beckaboo - Wednesday, 9 July
fluid on one of his kidneys? sound scary, but I'm sure the drs will monitor properly. You are lot like me, with my first born. I worked up til I the day I popped, lol
Sucks that we are not able to enjoy maternity leave in this country. I am so anxious to get back to work. Being the breadwinner SUCKS.
When u are at the crossings, you will see a design of the waterpark..my husband designed that...small world.
Take care

beckaboo - Tuesday, 8 July
Walking at the Crossings will be perfec! We used to go there when we were single, no marriage or kids. Did they build the indoor water park?
What kind of dog do u have?
i went to dr this am, she says I am 2 cm and if I want the baby out to walk 2 miles today :) I am on my way for another walk (already walked this am). God, I'm ready

beckaboo - Saturday, 5 July
God, I wish Brenna would come. I go to the Dr Monday. I have been off my bedrest (per me) the past few days. You are right, if she was born now her lungs should be developed. Everey day I think will be the day she arrives. I am just so anxious to have her, hold her, love her, nurse her and get back to work. Lord knows the disablity checks are worthless. Do you feel pressure in your cervix? Is Rhys knocking at the door? I am still out of work, but am getting up each morning to go for 1/2 hr walk. Alexa loves to walk too ;) Do you walk? If so, we should take the new additions to our family for walks when they are born. I try to stay as fit as I can. With 2 kids it will be even tougher. You still working?

lebedkat - Wednesday, 2 July
You are very lucky to have such a doctor. Hopefully she'll be there for the delivery. In the hospitals all the care is provided by the nurses and the doctor just shoes up for brief check ups, if any, and then for delivery. A lot of women will not get a doctor that they see during their prenatal visits at all.... which is said. I wish you luck!!! an unmedicated birth is an important step, but very difficult to follow in the hospital envirement, the medication is too close...:)))) and believe me it gets REALLY tempting. Whatever happens - be open options, the main thing not to think that you failed..... I am hoping for water birth ("gentle birth") at home, I just pray everything goes moothly

beckaboo - Tuesday, 1 July
How you doing today Kendra? Thinking of you. Hope all is well with you and Rhys Foster :)

21yrmommy2be - Tuesday, 1 July
i just got this stuff today called xcid, i was trying to find something that wasnt chalkie, b.c that just makes it worse... i took some earlier wen i started getting the burning and it seems to hav helped so far, so well hav to see if it keeps working, but if it doesnt ill deff. try that... thanks!

beckaboo - Saturday, 28 June
Hi Kendra,
Yeah, Brenna sure is impatient. I spent the night in the hospital Tuesday night. She was coming and the dr said no, not yet. I started having contractions after work and when I got to Bellevue Hospital they gave me every drug in the book. Most were not working, until they dosed me with morphine. I have been on strict bedrest and they have me taking Terbutaline to relax my uterus (because it wants to contract). So I am in bed now, on my laptop and boy does bedrest suck. Soon, this will be over and we will be blessed with our little bundle of joys
Hows things with your pregnancy?

Heather-08-01 - Thursday, 26 June
My baby gets the hiccups AT LEAST once a day - usually twice and it has happened 3x's in a day! Sometimes they seem to last forever - about 1/2 an hour a few times. I've never heard that it could be what you're eating I thought the hiccups were a way for them to get ready for breathing (I could be wrong). I HAVE heard that if you have really bad heartburn and indigestion that it could be a sign that your baby is going to have a reflux problem as well (and could be triggered by something being eaten by mom) - that too could be false, but it's what I've heard.

tamaramcmanus - Thursday, 26 June
thank you i will have my doc check my iron thank you ,,,,

wedward - Wednesday, 25 June
Doing great!! Ready to get on with it you know?? The only thing I need to do is wash all of the clothes. Hey, are you going to do the HYpnobirthing? I thought I saw you discussing it with someone at one time. I am going to get the book. I really want to try to go naturally. Is that what you are thinking too? After taking the childbirth class, I really want to acheive that goal. How are you? Any problems other than the givens with pregnancy??? I have my last u/s on Friday and am looking forward to seeing how big he is and if I am thinning out.

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